每天背单词 第241期

amicable

英 [ˈæmɪkəbl] 美 [ˈæmɪkəbl]

adj. 友好的；友善的

例句：

An amicable settlement was reached.
已达成和解。

The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms.
这次会议在相当友好的氛围中结束。

So everyone put their heads together and eventually an amicable arrangement was reached.
因此大家集思广益并最终作出了妥善的安排。

greengrocer

英 [ˈɡriːnɡrəʊsə(r)] 美 [ˈɡriːnɡroʊsər]

n. 蔬菜水果商；菜贩

例句：

Some people go back to local small businesses: the Asian greengrocer, a Greek baker, and a Greek fishmonger.
一些人愿意与当地的小商贩打交道，比如：亚洲菜贩，希腊面包师和希腊鱼贩。

I bought these apples at the greengrocer.
我在蔬菜水果店里买了这些苹果。

With them, there's not the same embarrassment as when buying one carrot in a little greengrocer.
有了它们，就不会像在小蔬菜水果店里买一根胡萝卜那样尴尬了。

watery

英 [ˈwɔːtəri] 美 [ˈwɔːtəri]

adj. 水的；淡的；湿的；松软的；有雨意的

例句：

His eyes were a watery blue.
他的眼睛是淡蓝色的。

His eyes were red and watery.
他两眼发红，泪水汪汪。

There was a watery discharge from her ear.
她的耳朵里有水状物流出。

indoor

英 [ˈɪndɔː(r)] 美 [ˈɪndɔːr]

adj. 室内的，户内的

例句：

Central heating is bad news for indoor plants.
中央供暖系统不利于室内植物。

If the weather is wet or cold choose an indoor activity.
如果下雨或是天气寒冷，就选择室内活动。

The book gives handy hints on looking after indoor plants.
这本书提供了关于如何照料室内植物的有用信息。

mortal

英 [ˈmɔːtl] 美 [ˈmɔːrtl]

adj. 凡人的；致死的；终有一死的；不共戴天的

n. 人类，凡人

n. (Mortal)人名；(法、葡)莫塔尔

例句：

We are all mortal.
我们都总有一死。

The police were defending themselves and others against mortal danger.
警察在保卫他们自己和其他人免受致命的危险。

A man is deliberately designed to be mortal. He grows, he ages, and he dies.
人是被故意设计成终归一死的。成长，变老，然后死去。

回顾

1. amicable
2. greengrocer
3. watery
4. indoor
5. mortal